There are 6 ways to get from California to Chennai by plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Meadows Field Airport
best- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane BFL - MAA
24h 49m₹62,311–162,737Fly from San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SAN - MAA
25h 17m₹41,270–160,521Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SFO - MAA
24h 21m₹51,095–81,334Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane LAX - MAA
24h 36m₹43,762–151,268Fly from Sacramento International Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SMF - MAA
26h 37m₹45,246–160,353Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane FAT - MAA
27h 59m₹48,125–130,136
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Chennai is to fly which costs ₹50,000 - ₹85,000 and takes 24h 21m.
The fastest way to get from California to Chennai is to fly which takes 24h 21m and costs ₹50,000 - ₹85,000.
The distance between California and Chennai is 14287 km.
It takes approximately 24h 49m to get from California to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 12h 30m ahead of California. It is currently 2:11 PM in California and 2:41 AM in Chennai.
There are 1031+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between California, USA and Chennai, India?
United Airlines, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Chennai International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–200,000
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Chennai International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–200,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹49,000–150,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–160,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chennai International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Seattle, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Seattle, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 58m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
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